
Intel launches Panther Lake, its next-gen PC chip
Intel has launched Panther Lake as it seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its 18A process.
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Intel has launched Panther Lake as it seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its 18A process.

Senior insider says ‘limbo’ at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has hit morale and disrupted vital research
A shake-up of the government’s defence science powerhouse at Porton Down has severely damaged morale and harmed work on critical science that supports national security, a senior whistleblower has told the Guardian.
The whistleblower said they were raising concerns in the...

London, UK (PinionNewswire) — Lismor Capital has been recognised within the financial services industry as one of the fastest-growing wealth management firms of 2025, following a year marked by strong client inflows, strategic expansion and consistent investment performance across key markets. The recognition forms part of a wider industry awards programme highlighting firms that have...

Heinrich Marnitz and Dorianne Berry, the first two presenters to appear on South African television, tell TechCentral about the big day 50 years ago.
Deepfakes of Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolás Maduro, flooded the internet after his capture, in a new collision of breaking news and artificial intelligence.
At the CES conference, Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, said the more efficient and powerful chip would begin shipping later this year.

The US capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday left many people wondering why? Donald Trump hinted at an answer when he claimed the Venezuelan regime had stolen US oil rights and that American oil companies would help to run Venezuela going forward.
Jillian Ambrose, the Guardian energy correspondent, explains to Ian Sample the appeal of Venezuelan oil to the US, how...

The solution to today’s puzzle
Earlier today I set the following puzzle, a pre-commemoration of World Logic Day on January 14. Here it is again with the solution.
Middle management
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A larger proportion of new cars are being bought by affluent Americans as prices and interest rates for auto loans climb, analysts said.

Digital wallets, crypto, prepaid cards, and even bank wire transfers… there’s no shortage of payment methods when it comes to online casino gaming in the US. Yet despite the modern menu, traditional real money payments still hold the top spot. To understand why, it helps to break down how different payment options function, where each […]

There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals …
People who greet the new year with hope, ambitious plans and optimised gut microbiomes might be obnoxiously apparent at the moment, but we all know they’re a minority. Most of us lurched...

iOCO is stepping up its share repurchase programme, acquiring a further 2.34 million ordinary shares in December.

London, United Kingdom – As institutional capital continues to flow out of major cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), market dynamics around digital assets are undergoing a notable shift. Recent data shows that since early November, the 30-day simple moving average inflow for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs has turned negative, reflecting a more cautious stance from institutional […]

Confusion in the electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko plugs and sockets are banned. This is not true.

Novus Holdings is vowing to fight a Takeover Regulation Panel ruling that it must increase its offer to Mustek shareholders.

Raise an eyebrow for World Logic Day
All days of the year host an annual celebration.
January 14 is a day of the year.
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After weeks of sideways movement, the best crypto to buy, Bitcoin, has finally broken above the $90,000 key level. On Friday, the largest crypto surged to $90,935 amid market-wide bullish momentum. BTC is now poised to close decisively above the crucial support level, and if it sustains this momentum, it could mark an inflection point […]

Fifty years after television’s arrival in South Africa, the SABC faces hard questions about relevance, funding and its mandate.

Solar system’s biggest planet will be close enough to reveal its largest moons through a pair of modest binoculars
The giant planet Jupiter reaches its closest approach to the Earth in 2026 this week. It is extremely well placed for observation and so bright that it is impossible to miss.
Jupiter – the largest planet in the solar system – will be unmistakable in Gemini, the twins, forming a...

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

This Monday marks 50 years since television was officially launched in South Africa – on 5 January 1976.